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Letter from Henry Morrison Herman to Abraham Lincoln, September 22, 1864
Herman writes to the president on the prejudices that Jews have faced in military service.
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Included in this letter is a translated copy of Resolutions passed by the Congregational Welsh Association of Pennsylvania.
Letter from William McFarlane to Abraham Lincoln, April 3, 1862
In this letter to President Lincoln, McFarlane discusses his ideas of keeping France and Spain from claiming Mexico.
Letter from Enoch Pratt, et al., to Abraham Lincoln, May 1862
Appeal to the president for government employment for laborers and mechanics of Baltimore.
Letter from a Belgian citizen soldier to Abraham Lincoln, September 20, 1861
In this letter, a Belgian citizen soldier writes against conscription, recommending that Lincoln announce the abolishment of slavery.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, April 14, 1865
Lincoln asks Seward to assemble the cabinet that day, where General Grant will meet them.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to James A. McDougal, March 14, 1862
Lincoln discloses his suggestion on the topic of gradual emancipation with compensation.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward on booklet, September 16, 1863
Lincoln asks Seward to prepare a response from the State Department for the Minutes of the 25th Annual Session of the Synod of Pennsylvania, 1862.
Letter from William Starrs to Abraham Lincoln, January 4, 1864
President Lincoln is invited to the funeral of Archbishop Hughes.
Letter from Moses Hicks Grinnell to Abraham Lincoln, February 26, 1863
Grinnell passes along news from the Times and reports of insults to the president by C.M. Clay.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 6, 1865
Lincoln writes that he would like to see Thomas D. Jones, of Cincinnati, and John J. Piatt, of Washington, to have small consular appointments when…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, January 31, 1865
Lincoln instructs Seward to proceed to Fortress-Monroe, Virginia, to meet with Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell, on the basis of his letter to F. P.…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Francis P. Blair, January 18, 1865
Lincoln refers to a letter from Mr. Davis and his own willingness to receive any agent who may be instrumental in securing peace.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, February 16, 1864
Lincoln reports the news that Elwood Evans, Secretary of Washington Territory, has gone over to the enemy.
Letter from Madame Lamont Belgique de Give to Abraham Lincoln, 1863
Madame de Give is trying to reach her husband, Mr. Lamont de Give, Belgian Consul, who left for Atlanta 13 months earlier.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, October 9, 1863
Lincoln writes that he's heard from Mrs. Galez, who requests that Mr. Frederick Wippermann, now Consul at Galatz in Moldavia, be moved. He asks Seward…
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, July 21, 1863
Lincoln seeks "copies of the Instructions of the Sec. of the Navy, on the subject we have in hand."
FIX--missing 15042 Letter from William R. Nevins to Abraham Lincoln, March 28, 1863
Nevins petitions President Lincoln to be rewarded for his mechanical bread machine.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward and Salmon P. Chase, December 20, 1862
Lincoln responds to Seward's request to resign as Secretary of State, requesting that he stay on and resume his duties.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 7, 1862
In this letter, Lincoln discusses James F. B. Marshall, of Massachusetts, as the Honolulu commissioner.
Note from John Hay to William Henry Seward, 1861
John Hay writes that the president is waiting for his carriage.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, December 9, 1861
Lincoln inquires about consular appointment for a friend of Mr. Blair of Pennsylvania.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, October 3, 1861
Lincoln's note accompanies letters regarding James Mitchell and a possible post for his brother-in-law, G.F. Savitz.
Letter from A.H. Clark to Abraham Lincoln, September 25, 1861
Clark, an unsuccessful applicant for the consulship to Acapulco, now seeks the position in Tahiti.
Note from Edward W. Bates to Abraham Lincoln, September 23, 1861
Bates writes to President Lincoln, seeking a consulship for Mr. Slade of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Lincoln writes to Seward to see if a position may be found for Zebina Eastman of Chicago, to serve a post in England where he will be influential.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, June 8, 1861
President Lincoln asks Seward to give William W. Richmond an interview for the Consul to Paris position.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, May 6, 1861
Lincoln discusses circumstances around making E. Joy Morris the Minister to Constantinople.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, May 2, 1861
Lincoln writes to Seward that "our Chicago detective has arrived" and has set up a meeting.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, April 29, 1861
Lincoln writes to Seward about Timothy C. Smith taking a consulship in Russia.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, 1861
In this note to Seward, Lincoln references a letter and Mrs. Walworth.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 18, 1861
In this letter, Lincoln continues his discussion of diplomatic posts and who should serve them.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 14, 1861
Lincoln writes to Seward, requesting that he give Mr. F. Hassaurek an interview.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 13, 1861
Lincoln writes to Seward with the request that Jacob. S. Haldeman be appointed minister resident of Sweden and Norway.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 11, 1861
Lincoln writes to Seward, suggesting but not dictating, certain ministers for certain foreign posts.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 6, 1861
In this brief letter, Lincoln requests the blank nominations of Mr. Judd and Mr. Kreismann.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 4, 1861
Lincoln responds to Seward's ask to withdraw as Secretary of State by asking him to reconsider the withdrawal.
Draft letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, March 2, 1861
A draft of letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln where Seward tenders his resignation as Secretary of State.
Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 1, 1861
In this brief note to Seward, Lincoln directs that a successor to Gen. Twiggs should not be appointed.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, February 24, 1861
Seward encourages Lincoln to omit several paragraphs from a draft of his inaugural address in order to lessen the chance of some states' immediate…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, January 19, 1861
Lincoln compliments Seward on a recent speech given, and discusses recent events.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, January 12, 1861
Lincoln discusses his hope that Mr. Gilmer will take a post within the cabinet.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, January 3, 1861
Lincoln discusses when to arrive in Washington D.C., and who the heads of the War and Navy departments should be.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Abraham Lincoln, December 13, 1860
In this letter to Abraham Lincoln, William Henry Seward acknowledges receipt of Lincoln's letters of December 8, which discuss Seward's nomination for…
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, December 8, 1860
In this brief letter, Abraham Lincoln writes to William Henry Seward that he will nominate him to the Senate for confirmation as Secretary of State…
Letter from David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, March 6, 1861
David Davis writes to the president with two suggestions for candidates for judgeships.
Letter from Francis E. Grafton to Abraham Lincoln, August 22, 1864
Grafton includes a clipping from a newspaper column that he wrote and assures the president that the people of Canada support his cause.
Letter from Ewald von Frankenberg to Abraham Lincoln, July 20, 1864
Ludwigsdorff writes to President Lincoln seeking a charge in the U.S. Army and the ability to serve his adopted country.
Letter from John N. McLeod to Abraham Lincoln, June 10, 1864
John McLeod sends a document on behalf of the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America.
Letter from James Wickes Taylor to Abraham Lincoln, February 2, 1865
In this letter, Taylor proposes compensation to slave states for $200 per slave, and includes a list of figures for each state.
Letter from Jean Baptiste Cantel to Abraham Lincoln, January 30, 1865
Cantel writes to apply for the consulships of either Quebec, Erie, or Demerara.
Telegram note from Ulysses S. Grant to Abraham Lincoln, January 17, 1865
Grant reports news from the Richmond newspaper about a writ of habeas corpus on the petition of Governor Foote.
Letter from Francis H. Duffee to William Henry Seward, March 17, 1865
In this letter to Lincoln, Duffee writes to introduce Louisa C. L. De Barres, the daughter of the late Hon. Lewis C. Levin.
Letter from Valeria Hulbert to William Henry Seward, March 4, 1865
Hulbert writes to Seward, imploring him to pass her letter on to the president.
Letter from Valeria Hulbert to Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1865
Hulbert writes to the president to "unfurl the banner of peace."
Letter from Moses Taylor to Abraham Lincoln, February 22, 1865
Taylor offers congratulations and thanks to the president on his success.
Letter from R.J.P. Sykes and others to Abraham Lincoln, February 20, 1865
Sykes writes on behalf of others in Norfolk to restore "civil government" to their city.
Letter from I.C. Lagan to Abraham Lincoln, Februrary 18, 1865
Lagan calls upon their past communication and implores the president for a government position in Baltimore.
Letter from Sarah Pellet to Abraham Lincoln, November 29, 1864
Pellet writes to the president to express her support and faith in him and God.
Letter from Ward Hunt to Abraham Lincoln, September 24, 1864
Hunt writes to the president of local political activities in his congressional district.
Letter from Sarah Pellet to Abraham Lincoln, December 21, 1863
Pellet writes of her brother, whom she lost in the war.
Letter from J.N. Faass & Co. to Abraham Lincoln, December 19, 1863
This company transports passengers from France and Germany to the United States and seeks Lincoln's assistance in stopping rumors that those newly…
Letter from John Sarell to Abraham Lincoln, November 20, 1863
Sarell, an Englishman, seeks an audience with President Lincoln.
Letter from James G. Caldwell to Abraham Lincoln, November 2, 1863
Caldwell writes to Lincoln that his sixteen year old son has run away and enlisted, and he seeks to have him released.
Letter from Arthur W. Fletcher to Abraham Lincoln, October 18, 1863
Fletcher requests to be reinstated in his position as Paymaster for the U.S. Army after being dismissed and arrested.
Letter from Jay T. Howard to Abraham Lincoln, September 22, 1863
Howard writes of Guglielmo Tocci and his intention to send the president pamphlets.
Letter from Pedro G. Arce to Abraham Lincoln, September 21, 1863
Arce, a resident of Mexico, writes to the President about circumstances surrounding his legal problems.
Letter from Edward W. Bates to Abraham Lincoln, March 21, 1864
Bates writes to President Lincoln about requests his office has received from those wishing to take an oath under the proclamation issued by Lincoln…
Letter from C.F. Burt to Abraham Lincoln, February 1864
Burt suggests two amendments which should be added to the constitution.
Letter from Cornelius Ryerrs Disosway to Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1864
Disosway seeks justice for W. W. Disosway of the N. Y. Mounted Rifles, who he claims was unjustly killed by Patrick Boyle.
Letter from William Cornell Jewett to Abraham Lincoln, February 11, 1864
Jewett writes to urge provision for the national debt through Colorado and other gold localities.
Letter from James C. Cleveland to Abraham Lincoln, January 21, 1864
Cleveland writes of the predicament of his son, a volunteer in the army, who is a "slave within your lines."
Letter from William Cornell Jewett to Abraham Lincoln, January 19, 1864
Jewett reports that the marshals of New York and Buffalo hold orders for his arrest and seeks advice from President Lincoln.
Letter from William Starrs to Abraham Lincoln, January 8, 1864
Starr wonders if President Lincoln will be attending the funeral of Archbishop Hughes.
Letter from L.B. Hunt to Abraham Lincoln, August 11, 1863
Hunt warns President Lincoln against possible concerns of conscripting men in Missouri.
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Gideon Welles, July 25, 1863
Lincoln writes to Welles about new instructions given to naval commanders regarding neutral ports and neutral vessels.
Letter from Benjamin Balch to Abraham Lincoln, June 22, 1863
Balch writes of all his perceived accomplishments and directs the attention of the president to his application for appointment as a government agent…
Letter from Talbot Wilson Chambers to Abraham Lincoln, June 10, 1863
Reverend Chambers writes to Lincoln with the preamble and resolutions that were adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church…
Letter from Charles A. Peabody to Abraham Lincoln, May 31, 1863
Peabody writes to the president to recommend Captain John. W. McClure of the Quarter Masters Department for promotion.
Letter from Nathaniel Prentiss Banks to Abraham Lincoln, May 31, 1863
Banks writes seeking the promotion of Captain John W. McClure, Quarter Masters Department, to the rank of Major.
Letter from Edward Yates to Abraham Lincoln, May 11, 1863
Yates writes of the public opinion in England on the war, abolitionism, and the United States.
Letter from Samuel Gordon Daily to Abraham Lincoln, March 21, 1863
Daily writes to the president about the appointment of Dr. Charles S. Henry for the position of Assistant Quartermaster U.S.A.
Letter from Marian Fetherston to Abraham Lincoln, March 13, 1863
Fetherston resends a letter that was mistakenly omitted in earlier correspondence.
Letter from Hiram Barney to Abraham Lincoln, March 12, 1863
Barney writes to President Lincoln to make a case for a potential consulship for Hon. Caleb Lyon of New York.
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